Copper Braid
Need the versatility and strength of copper braid for your business’ next endeavors? As a premier supplier of quality copper braid, specialty wire, and cable, we make it easy to purchase what you need and how you need it! Braided wire is a versatile structure that can be supplied rolled flat or in tubular form. Flat braids are commonly used for flexible connections, electrical leads, and grounding straps, while tubular braids are typically used as shielding around other cables.
Copper Braided Wire Options
Put Ups: We offer standard put ups in 100 feet, 250 feet, 500 feet and 1,000 feet.
Alloys: We carry many different varieties of copper braided cable. We can fabricate copper braid from bare copper wire, tinned copper, nickel plated copper, silver plated copper cable, stainless steel, nickel wire and other materials.
Braided Wire Shapes: We can provide copper braided wire it in both rolled flat and tubular form.
Special Sizes and Put Ups: We are able to supply braided wire and put ups on request. Just contact us and we’ll be happy to find a solution for your project!
Tubular Bare and Tinned Copper Braids
| ARCOR TINNED COPPER | ARCOR BARE COPPER | NOM. I.D. WHEN ROUNDED | AWG. OF INDIV ENDS | NO. OF STRANDS (CARRIER) | NO. OF WIRES PER STRAND | TOTAL NO. OF INDIV. WIRES | APPROX. AWG. EQUIV. | NOMINAL CIRCULAR MILLS | CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY (AMPS) | APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT LBS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB1/32 | UMB1/32 | 1/32″ | 36 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 600 | 7 | 5 |
| USB1/16 | UMB1/16 | 1/16″ | 36 | 24 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 1200 | 11 | 7 |
| USB5/64 | UMB5/64 | 5/64″ | 36 | 24 | 3 | 72 | 18 | 1800 | 16 | 9 |
| USB7/64 | UMB7/64 | 7/64″ | 36 | 24 | 4 | 96 | 16 | 2400 | 19 | 11 |
| USB1/8 | UMB1/8 | 1/8″ | 36 | 24 | 5 | 120 | 15 | 3000 | 25 | 13 |
| USB5/32 | UMB5/32 | 5/32″ | 36 | 24 | 10 | 240 | 12 | 6000 | 40 | 24 |
| USB11/64 | UMB11/64 | 11/64″ | 36 | 24 | 7 | 168 | 14 | 4200 | 32 | 17 |
| USB13/64 | UMB13/64 | 13/64″ | 34 | 24 | 8 | 192 | 11 | 7630 | 46 | 31 |
| USB13/64 | UMB13/64 | 13/64″ | 36 | 24 | 13 | 312 | 11 | 7800 | 46 | 31 |
| USB1/4 | UMB1/4 | 1/4″ | 36 | 24 | 16 | 384 | 10 | 9600 | 53 | 38 |
| USB9/32 | UMB9/32 | 9/32″ | 30 | 24 | 5 | 120 | 9 | 12060 | 60 | 47 |
| USB3/8 | UMB3/8 | 3/8″ | 30 | 24 | 7 | 168 | 8 | 16880 | 75 | 62 |
| USB3/8 | UMB3/8 | 3/8″ | 36 | 48 | 8 | 384 | 10 | 9600 | 53 | 40 |
| USB7/16 | UMB7/16 | 7/16″ | 30 | 24 | 10 | 240 | 6 | 24120 | 90 | 85 |
| USB1/2 | UMB1/2 | 1/2″ | 30 | 24 | 15 | 360 | 5 | 36180 | 120 | 122 |
| USB1/2 | UMB1/2 | 1/2″ | 36 | 48 | 11 | 528 | 9 | 13200 | 62 | 53 |
| USB9/16 | UMB9/16 | 9/16″ | 30 | 48 | 10 | 480 | 3 | 48240 | 145 | 156 |
| USB21/32 | UMB21/32 | 21/32″ | 30 | 48 | 16 | 768 | 1 | 77180 | 190 | 259 |
| USB25/32 | UMB25/32 | 25/32″ | 36 | 48 | 18 | 864 | 7 | 21600 | 88 | 79 |
| USB7/8 | UMB7/8 | 7/8″ | 30 | 48 | 7 | 336 | 5 | 33770 | 100 | 123 |
| USB1.0 | UMB1.0 | 1″ | 30 | 48 | 8 | 384 | 4 | 38600 | 120 | 140 |
| USB1-1/8 | UMB1-1/8 | 1 1/8″ | 30 | 48 | 9 | 432 | 4 | 43420 | 130 | 155 |
| USB1-1/4 | UMB1-1/4 | 1 1/4″ | 30 | 48 | 10 | 480 | 3 | 48240 | 145 | 168 |
| USB1-3/8 | UMB1-3/8 | 1 3/8″ | 30 | 48 | 11 | 528 | 3 | 53060 | 145 | 185 |
| USB1-1/2 | UMB1-1/2 | 1 1/2″ | 30 | 48 | 12 | 576 | 3 | 57890 | 145 | 200 |
| USB2.0 | UMB2.0 | 2″ | 30 | 48 | 14 | 672 | 2 | 67540 | 180 | 230 |
| USB2-1/4 | UMB2-1/4 | 2 1/4″ | 30 | 48 | 16 | 768 | 1 | 77180 | 190 | 260 |
Flat Bare and Tinned Copper Braids
Tubular braids are constructed to produce a braid matching approximate awg size and ampacity. The braid is then mill-rolled for a specific width and thickness.
They can be used as a flexible grounding strap. Their main characteristic is the ability to handle large currents at low voltages.
They may be cut to specific lengths and terminated for attachment to equipment. (see assemblies)
| ARCOR BARE COPPER | ARCOR TINNED COPPER | NOM. FLAT WIDTH | NOM. THICK NESS | AWG OF INDIV. ENDS | NO. OF STRANDS (CARRIERS) | NO. OF WIRES PER STRAND | TOTAL NO. OF INDIV. WIRES | APPROX. AWG.EQUIV. |
NOM MCM |
CURRENT CAPACITY (AMPS) |
SHIPPING WEIGHT LBS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPB-.025 | UQB-.025 | 0.025 | .015 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 200 | 4.0 | 3 |
| UPB1/32 | UQB1/32 | 1/32 | .020 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 400 | 6.0 | 4 |
| UPB3/64 | UQB3/64 | 3/64 | .020 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 220 | 7.0 | 5 |
| UPB3/32 | UQB3/32 | 3/32 | .020 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 1200 | 11.0 | 7 |
| UPB3/32 | UQB3/32 | 3/32 | .020 | 36 | 24 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 1200 | 11.0 | 7 |
| UPB7/64 | UQB7/64 | 7/64 | .020 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 64 | 18 | 1800 | 16.0 | 8 |
| UPB1/8 | UQB1/8 | 1/8 | .020 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 72 | 18 | 180 | 16.0 | 9 |
| UPB5/32 | UQB5/32 | 5/32 | .020 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 96 | 16 | 2400 | 19.0 | 11 |
| UPB3/16 | UQB3/16 | 3/16 | .020 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 120 | 15 | 3000 | 2.0 | 13 |
| UPB1/4 | UQB1/4 | 1/4 | .030 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 168 | 14 | 4200 | 32.0 | 18 |
| UPB1/4 | UQB1/4 | 1/4 | .030 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 240 | 12 | 6000 | 40.0 | 23 |
| UPB9/32 | UQB9/32 | 9/32 | .030 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 312 | 11 | 7630 | 46.0 | 28 |
| UPB3/8 | UQB3/8 | 3/8. | .030 | 36 | 48 | 6 | 288 | 12 | 7200 | 40.0 | 28 |
| UPB3/8 | UQB3/8 | 3/8 | .045 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 120 | 9 | 12060 | 60.0 | 47 |
| UPB1/2 | UQB1/2 | 1 l 2 | .035 | 36 | 43 | 8 | 384 | 10 | 9 0U | 53.0 | 39. |
| UPB5/8 | UQB5/8 | 5/8 | .030 | 36 | 48 | 8 | 384 | 10 | 9600 | 53.0 | 39 |
| UPB5/8 | UQB5/8 | 5/8 | .030 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 528 | 9 | 1320 | 62,0 | 50 |
| UPB3/4 | UQB3/4 | 3/4 | .040 | 36 | 48 | 18 | 864 | 7 | 20800 | 85.0 | 75 |
| UPB1.0 | UQB1.0 | 1 | .045 | 36 | 48 | 18 | 864 | 7 | 20800 | 85.0 | 75 |
| UPB13/16 | UQB13/16 | 13/16 | .045 | 36 | 48 | 19 | 912 | 7 | 22800 | 93.0 | 80 |
| UPB7/8 | UQB7/8 | 7 | .050 | 36 | 48 | 22 | 1056 | 6 | 26400 | 105.0 | 95 |
| UPB3/4 | UQB3/4 | 3/4 | .040 | 36 | 24 | 67 | 1608 | 4 | 40200 | 125.0 | 140 |
| UPB1-5/8 | UQB1-5/8 | 1-5/8 | .080 | 36 | 48 | 84 | 4032 | 1/0 | 100800 | 230.0 | 359 |
Various Uses of Copper Braid
Copper braid is used in many forms and components due to its strength, flexibility, and superior ability to handle large currents at low voltages. This makes copper braided wire a perfect choice as a flexible grounding strap when rolled flat. Because of the nature of copper braided cable, it is also a popular choice for shielding in its tubular form.
The primary and most versatile use of copper braid is as shielding for many of the cables we use on a daily basis in communications and other industries. For instance, coaxial cables, one of the most popular cables for cable T.V. and satellite, make use of copper braided wire to protect them from external wear and tear as well as outside interference.
Copper braid is also a primary component of twisted pair cables. These useful cables, created in 1881, are among the most popular choices for network cabling over short and medium distances (up to 100 meters). Given their lower costs compared to optical fiber and coaxial cable, they are a great choice for the networking applications of small businesses.
Contact Arcor for Copper Wire
At Arcor Electronics, we specialize in producing the braided wire your business or project needs.
To inquire about pricing, specific sizes, and design specifications of your copper braided wire needs, contact Arcor today.